December 8, 1941
After breakfast, I read the Daily Bulletin, the only newspaper published on Mondays. The Bulletin carried no news of special interest. At seven in the… Read More »December 8, 1941
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December 8, 1941
We were all astounded today to learn of the bombing of Hawaii by Japanese planes. First information was very meager. Naturally, only one conclusion is… Read More »December 8, 1941
December 8, 1941
At 4:00 o’clock in the morning, on December 8, 1941, the ringing of the telephone woke me up, and as I went to answer it,… Read More »December 8, 1941
8th December 1941
I woke up at about seven in the morning. Soon I joined the family at the dining room. We took breakfast together, consuming, in part,… Read More »8th December 1941
December 8, 1941
On Monday morning, December 8 (it was still Sunday, December 7, in the U.S.), I was up early because my husband was out of town… Read More »December 8, 1941
December 8, 1941
Two alerts before daylight. War started. Had patrol about noon. Moved to C.F. just before dark. C.F. bombed to hell and while we were patrolling… Read More »December 8, 1941
Monday, December 8, 1941
Very early this morning, Mrs. Gewald called up Daddy to say that the Japs had bombed Hawaii. At school everyone was uneasy and excited. When… Read More »Monday, December 8, 1941
December 8, 1941
After the children left for school, we turned on the radio about 8:25 –and heard of the attack on Pearl Harbor. While listening, we heard… Read More »December 8, 1941
December 8, 1941
Feast of the Immaculate Conception and of the Ateneo de Manila. Mass started at seven in the morning. During the mass, someone approached Father Rector… Read More »December 8, 1941